The Cost of Discipleship

Mike Bartholomew grew up in Buffalo, NY and came to Northern, NY after receiving employment with the NYS government in 1972. During the ensuing months, he was dramatically converted to Christ and the entire direction of his life was changed and claimed by God. Saved with an immediate call for ministry, Mike began serving in various leadership capacities in local churches, while developing ministry gifts. After working for the state of NY for 10 years, he became an Assistant Pastor at Faith Fellowship (FF) in 1979, followed by a call to full-time pastor at a small church in Brier Hill, NY. Mike returned to FF in 1983 to serve as an Associate Pastor. Eventually, he became the Senior Pastor in 1991 and has pastored at FF ever since. Married to Connie Bartholomew since 1974, they have raised two children for the LORD. Jonathan and Nicole effectively serve the LORD JESUS today! Pastor Mike is committed to knowing Jesus and making Him known to everyone who comes among us. His passion is to build disciple-makers for Christ!